Dhouhani

Election results

In the 2018 Madhya Pradesh Assembly elections, Kunwar Singh Tekam of BJP won in this seat defeating Kamlesh Singh of INC by a margin of 3,793 which was 2.34% of the total votes cast for the seat. BJP had a vote share of 35.85% in 2018 in this seat.

In 2013, Kunwar Singh Tekam of BJP emerged victorious in this seat beating Tilakraj Singh Uike of INC by a margin of 19,001 votes which was 13.41% of the total votes polled in the constituency. BJP had a vote share of 42.45% in the seat.

In the 2008 elections, Kunwar Singh Tekam of BJP won this seat beating Tilak Raj Singh of INC by a margin of 38,120 votes which was 34.27% of the total votes polled in the constituency. INC had a vote share of 54.58% in the seat.

Demographic profile

Dhouhani Assembly constituency has an estimated Scheduled Caste population of 8.16% and an estimated Scheduled Tribe population of 45.11%, according to the report of the Delimitation Commission of 2008. The estimated literacy level of the district in which this constituency falls in is 64.43%, according the Census of India, 2011.

In the 2023 Madhya Pradesh Assembly elections, there were a total of 2,52,112 eligible electors in the constituency, of which 1,29,565 were male and 1,22,545 female and 2 registered voters were of the third gender.
The electorate sex ratio in Dhouhani in 2023 was 946 female voters for every 1,000 male voters.

In the 2018 Assembly polls, there were a total of 2,18,435 eligible electors, of which 1,13,489 were male, 1,04,944 female and 86 electors of the third gender.

In the 2013 Madhya Pradesh Assembly elections, there were a total of 2,12,410 eligible electors, of which 1,10,156 were male, 1,02,190 female and 64 voters of the third gender.

In the 2008 Assembly polls, there were a total of 1,71,424 eligible electors, of which 88,771 were male, 82,653 female and 0 electors of the third gender.

The number of service voters in Dhouhani in 2018 was 86. In 2013, there were 5 service voters registered in the constituency and 34 in 2008.

Poll dates

Dhouhani Assembly constituency went to the polls in Phase 1 on Friday, November 17, 2023, in the Madhya Pradesh Assembly elections 2023. The counting of votes is on Sunday, December 3, 2023. In the 2018 elections this seat voted in Phase 1 on Wednesday, November 28, 2018 and the results were declared on Tuesday, December 11, 2018. In the 2013 polls this constituency voted in Phase 1 on Monday, November 25, 2013 and the results were declared on Sunday, December 08, 2013. In 2008, Dhouhani voted in Phase 1 on Thursday, November 27, 2008 and the results were declared on Monday, December 08, 2008.

Extent

Assembly constituency no.82. Dhouhani comprises of the following areas of Sidhi district in the Vindhya Pradesh region of Madhya Pradesh: Kusmi Tehsil, Majholi Tehsil and Dhauhani RI Circle of Devsar Tehsil.

This constituency covers an approximate area of 2,900 square kilometers and the geographic coordinates of Dhouhani is: 24°03'16.9"N 81°52'10.6"E.

A total of five Assembly constituencies in the state of Madhya Pradesh share borders with Dhouhani constituency, which are: Churhat, Sidhi, Sihawal, Devsar, Beohari. This constituency shares an inter-state border with Manendragarh-Chirmiri-Bharatpur district of Chhattisgarh.

Voter turnout

According to Election Commission of India data, in the 2023 Madhya Pradesh Assembly elections, the estimated voter turnout in this seat was 73.64%. In 2018 this seat registered a turnout of 74.23%, while it was 66.8% in 2013 and 64.95% in 2008. The estimated turnout in 2023 was -0.59% compared to the 2018 turnout.

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